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Upcoming webinar on navigating COVID-19 financial support

May 6, 2020

Registration is open for a new webinar on May 14th to help BC physicians navigate the COVID-19 crisis. 

To learn more about the support programs available to you and how you might qualify, and other financial resources, join Doctors of BC and MD Financial Management for a live one-hour...
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Direction on re-opening physician offices

May 5, 2020

Guidelines have been provided to BC’s physicians to enable the gradual expansion of in-person care in clinics and offices. In her President’s Letter, members, Dr Kathleen Ross notes that this marks the start of a new phase of the pandemic response that will see a cautious lifting of restrictions...
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Radhika Shankar

Meet Radhika Shankar: How Doctors of BC is helping her pursue her interest in adolescent medicine

May 5, 2020

As an 11-year-old girl, Radhika Shankar never imagined a career in medicine. In fact, a severe illness in her family instilled in her a dread of hospitals that took years to overcome. Today, however, she is a fourth-year UBC medical student and grateful recipient of a Doctors of BC bursary....
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Ministry of Health payment for physician community planning in response to COVID-19

May 5, 2020

Since March 15th, Divisions of Family Practice, Medical Staff Associations, health authorities and other primary care partners throughout the province have taken and continue to take action to rapidly reorganize and stand up services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the...
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JCC Pre-Forum 2020

JCCs – physicians and partners connect for health

May 4, 2020

It’s hard to believe that eight weeks ago on February 25th, over 480 physicians, healthcare teams and leaders, gathered in Vancouver for the Joint Collaborative Committee (JCC) Pre-Forum. 

At that time, we were still able to appreciate being able to share ideas and knowledge face-to-face...
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